Studio Technologies 76D 2014 - Manual (Page 15)

Model 76D/77 User Guide Issue 11, May 2014
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 15
for Surround
cable implementation requires just four
pins to be connected: pin 1 (data +), pin 6
(data –), pin 4 (DC +), and pin 9 (DC –).
To make installation simple, a “bus” cable
assembly can be created using a short
length of ribbon cable with one male and
multiple 9-pin female D-subminiature
insulation-displacement connectors at-
tached. Then standard 9-pin cables can
link the control consoles with the connec-
tors on the bus cable.
Refer to the previous paragraphs of this
user guide where the issues involving
Model 76D to Model 77 cable length are
discussed. Note the required current for a
Model 77 is 100 milliamperes while a Mod-
el 71 requires only 35 milliamperes. It’s
important to review this information prior to
creating the interconnection scheme to be
used for installing multiple Model 77 units.
AC Mains Power
The Model 76D operates directly from AC
mains power of 100 to 230 volts, 50/60 Hz.
Being a “universal input” device, there are
no switches to set or jumpers to install to
match a location’s mains voltage. The unit
uses a 3-pin IEC 320 C14-type inlet con-
nector to mate with a detachable mains
cord. All units are supplied with a mains
cord that has a North-American-standard
plug (NEMA 5-15L) on one end and an
IEC 320 C13 socket on the other. Units
bound for other destinations require that
the appropriate cord be used. The wire
colors in the mains cord must conform to
the internationally recognized color code
and should be terminated accordingly:
Connection Wire Color
Neutral (N) Light Blue
Line (L) Brown
Protective Earth (E) Green/Yellow
Safety Warning: The Model 76D
does not contain an AC mains dis-
connect switch; the AC mains cord
plug serves as the disconnection
device. Safety considerations require
that the plug and associated outlet
be easily accessible to allow rapid
disconnection of AC mains power
should it prove necessary.
As soon as mains power is applied
the Model 76D will perform a power-up
sequence. The two LEDs on the right side
of the front panel will individually light in
a rapid right-to-left test sequence. Then
the LEDs will flash in cadence while the
firmware loads into the Model 76D’s main
logic device. After just a few seconds initial
system operation will commence and the
two LEDs will perform their intended func-
tions. Once operating data is being inter-
changed with the one or more connected
Model 77 or Model 71 Control Consoles
the control console status LED will also
light. The sync status LED will light if a
valid sync source has been recognized.
The sync status LED will flash if a valid
sync source is not recognized.
Also upon application of mains power, all
connected Model 77 units will go through
a power-up sequence, lighting each of its
LEDs in succession. Using its 4-digit dis-
play, each Model 77 will then momentarily
display its address, its software version,
and the main and logic device software
versions of the associated Model 76D.